Moments without the kids aren't about getting away, but connecting with the person you fell in love with.  Read more...

With the return of the robins and the sunshine, I feel my spirits lifting and energy returning.  Read more...

Want to lose the "mom jeans" but aren't sure what to replace them with? Here are five spring trends to get you started.  Read more...

Lori Degman might not be a household name yet. But this month, her face will grace the boxes of Cheerios you bring home to the kids.  Read more...

Church, egg hunts, family gatherings and the Easter Bunny fill readers’ Easter celebrations. Here are just a few ideas posted to ChicagoParent.com.  Read more...

Childhood is fleeting, but it is not a race. We all have the same goal of raising good, successful human beings.  Read more...

A bejeweled contest, chocolate with crunch, stylish sleeves and a flāv’ourful lesson.  Read more...

More Americans are growing their own food this year than last. Are you one of them? Find out how.  Read more...

If communicating with your own family via Post-it notes, texts and e-mails is leaving you wanting, give family meetings a try.  Read more...

Is your child a nail-biter? Here's the one health risk you should know.  Read more...

Months after a state law requiring insurers to pay for autism therapies, some families are finding the road to coverage a tough one.  Read more...

Same-sex parents will be counted as married in the 2010 Census for the first time. Five Chicago-area families say the change is long overdue -- and helps strengthen their families.  Read more...

What if the world felt backward to you? Left-handed kids living in a right-handed world face some challenges that parents (especially righties) might overlook.  Read more...

It's officially Spring -- so start eating like it! Seven quick (and dirty!) steps to reaping what you sow.  Read more...

In the wake of the death of their son, a Chicago couple want to make sure other parents have the information they didn't.  Read more...

If your family can’t make an actual trip to your favorite museum, try logging on instead of lining up.  Read more...

Over the next few weeks, 8 million kids will hit the soccer field, which means bumps and bruises aren't far behind. Here's how to keep your kid between the sidelines, not on them.  Read more...

This museum has always been a winner, but now its creative energy has been set loose in a new facility with stunning results.  Read more...

Schools in Chicago's gentrifying neighborhoods are generally not the worst or the best, instead lost somewhere in between and left to their own resources.  Read more...

Howard Wax and Robert Pooley and their 4-year-old twins say they've found support where it matters most. Gay parents will be counted in the 2010 census for the first item.  Read more...

Kelly Fondow of Oak Park has two daughters, separated by 14 years and changing times.  Read more...

It took four years before Laura McAlpine could legally adopt the daughter she had raised since birth.  Read more...

Michael Campbell and Andrew Mason are both listed on the birth certificate of their daughter, who was born in Toronto, where their marriage is legal.  Read more...

Lisa Zilligen knows what it's like to grow up the child of a gay parent, which is why she knows exactly what her kids are going through.  Read more...

When Toni Skwarek's 18-year-old son Joey told her he was gay, she felt the blood drain from her face.  Read more...

Your little ones honor Mother's Day and Father's Day with cards, thank you's and hugs. Now turn the tables with a Children's Day celebration, Mexican style.  Read more...

A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in Skokie traces the journey of the monkey’s creators, Margret and H.A. Rey as they fled the Nazis in 1940.  Read more...

When it comes to stepping off the mommy track and getting back into the business world, women can often be their own worst enemy.  Read more...

Sure, Chicago is family-friendly, but the corner of Rush and Ontario? Well, yes, if you’re talking about the James Hotel, a hip boutique hotel, now reaching out to families.  Read more...

Whether you’re looking for a new lunch spot or a fun place to meet up with mom friends in the city, Steve’s Deli may be the perfect fit.  Read more...

Premature infants or those with prenatal complications who used a treadmill learned to walk earlier and better, according to a study by the University of Michigan.  Read more...

Stuttering’s causes have eluded researchers for years, but a new study sheds some light on a genetic mutation.  Read more...

Most youth today want to do the right thing and are responsible, aware and optimistic. Sound like your kid?  Read more...

The weather is warmer, the trees are greener, but your little one is still sniffling from that endless winter cold bug. Or is it the onset of seasonal allergies?  Read more...

If you are thinking about how to reduce your carbon footprint, start with the family computer.  Read more...

Illinois' past includes wooly mammals, an ancient Native American city, and it's very own "Woodhenge." Explore early history in your own backyard.  Read more...

One of America’s finest exports - jazz music - is perfect for broadening kids' cultural horizons.  Read more...

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